Kaŋiqsimauraałiq Irrutchikun
Our ancestors were very spiritual people. They believed that living things created by God
had a spirit. They believed that all creation was spiritually connected. They taught us to
respect everything so we could live in harmony with nature. Today a great part of our
spirituality is taught to us in the form of religion. The rest is still taught to us through our
traditional values and customs.
y y Encourage children to have a relationship with God.
y y Elders will encourage healthy families based on Christian
marriages and family roles.
y y Teach children that no matter what the problem is there is a
solution in the Bible.
y y Elders should have high religious and moral standards.
y y Teach importance of prayer at meetings and schools.
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